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Tutorial | Isle Jean Shorts

Hi! Nicole here. I've had a pair of Isle Shorts in my mind since first sewing the pattern back in January, and I can't believe it's taken me halfway through summer to make it happen. Inspired by hi...

Tutorial | Isle Straight Leg

The Isle Jeans include flare and wide leg options, which I love, but once you have dialed in the waist/hip/rise fit of any jeans pattern, having more leg options is always a plus. Today I will walk...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Front Rise, Attach Zipper & Sew Front Fly

In this post, we'll be constructing the front fly and attaching the zipper to our jeans. We will begin by sewing the front rise. SEW THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT RISE Pin the front rise with the right s...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Add Interfacing, Prep Center Fly & Sew Darts

We'll begin sewing our jeans by transferring markings, prepping the center fly, adding interfacing, and sewing the darts. SEAM ALLOWANCE, MARKINGS & TOPSTITCHING Unless noted, the seam allowanc...

Isle Jean Sew Along | Getting Started

We are happy to bring you a sew along for the Isle Jeans pattern. We will be sewing the wide leg view since the construction is the same for each view. The sew along features step-by-step photos fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems

It's time to finish our jeans! We'll add the final topstitching to the fly, sew the buttonholes, attach the buttons, and sew the hems. EDGESTITCH ZIPPER ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE Using a zipper fo...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew & Attach Belt Loops & Waistband Facing

In this post, we'll be sewing and attaching our belt loops. We'll also attach our waistband facing. SEW THE BELT LOOPS Fold the raw edge of the belt loop in 3/8” (1 cm), wrong sides touching. Fold ...

Isle Jeans Sew Along | Sew Back Rise, Attach Pockets, Sew Inseam & Side Seams

We are going to sew the back rise and move on to prepping and attaching the pockets. Then we'll sew inseam and side seams, which is a great time to check the fit and length of your jeans. SEW THE B...

Isle Jeans Fitting and Custom Adjustments

If you are looking for help fitting your Isle Jeans, you've found the right post! We have put together this post covering the most common fitting adjustments for the Isle Jeans. Find fitting posts ...

Thank You Isle Jeans Testers!

It's always a treat to share tester photos with you! The Isle Jeans pattern tester group was so patient and detail-oriented throughout the whole process. I'm so grateful for all their help! Version...

Isle Jeans Fabric Recommendations and Inspiration

It feels so good to have the Isle Jeans pattern out in the world! I've been wearing my own versions nonstop and hope they'll become staples for you too! The Isle works great in a variety of stretch...

Isle Jeans Release

THE ISLE JEANS PATTERN IS HERE! We couldn't be more thrilled to finally introduce the Isle Jeans Pattern release and Isle Jeans Notions Kits! We have been working long and hard on getting this patt...